Hagley’s burning gaze fixated on me.
I can confidently say that my gaze mirrored his exactly.
“Yes. Did you miss me?”
“I dreamed of killing you every single day.”
“Wake up from that dream.”
I seized the back of Hagley’s neck and pulled him up. As Selena mentioned, Hagley was a scholar and a mage. There was no way he could win against me in a battle of strength.
After placing Hagley back on the chair, I sat down on the opposite one.
Hagley’s mouth twisted at my words.
“Nonsense? You should be thanking me.”
“Yes. I informed your brother of your talent, which no one else knew about.”
I laughed at his words.
I see. I can roughly guess what Hagley said.
“You blabbed about my interpretation ability.”
“That’s right. Since I recognized it before your family did, it was only right to let them know. Azier was quite surprised. He looked like he had never even considered it. Well, it's no wonder, considering your entire family thought you were incompetent.”
If he had blabbed to Azier like that, I could imagine the hurt that the responsible Azier would have felt.
‘Perhaps it’s fortunate that Enfer didn’t hear it.’
Although Enfer wasn’t showing it, judging by what Azier had said and the surrounding circumstances, he was probably the one suffering the most right now. I didn’t want to add fuel to the fire.
“Hey, Frondier. I’m being sincere. It was none other than me who discovered your talent. Aren’t you angry? You lived with neglect and contempt for so many years. The one you should be angry at isn’t me. It’s Roach. Roach is your enemy.”
I’m getting sick of hearing similar stories lately.
It’s almost as if this world truly wants me to think that way.
“What do you gain by telling that to Azier?”
“Well, I just wanted to see your brother’s stiff face crumple. It went as I expected, so I’m satisfied.”
There’s no way this guy would do something based on such emotional motives.
In fact, thanks to him, Azier asked me about my ability, and I had no choice but to answer. As a result, I arrived here.
The reason Azier tried to stop me from coming here was probably because this entire process was within Hagley’s plan.
From now on, I have no intention of playing along with this guy’s thoughts.
Hagley would think I’d refute his words, but I didn’t come here with that intention.
He probably told Azier mostly the truth.
Yes, I have no interest in such truths.
I picked up the paper and pencil on the table.
I wrote some letters on the paper and held it out to Hagley.
Hagley’s eyes widened as soon as he saw the letters.
“This is…! You, could it be!”
There’s nothing to hide.
“It’s the Ancient Language.”
What I wrote on the paper was the Ancient Language.
Even if others couldn’t recognize it, Hagley would.
“…Don’t be ridiculous! The Ancient Language has no meaning unless mana is engraved…”
I pushed the paper closer.
Hagley looked at me suspiciously at my words, then focused on the paper again.
And soon, he realized.
“That’s right. It’s the complete Ancient Language.”
Frondier’s talent had already surpassed Hagley’s expectations.
No, this wasn’t just talent; it was the result of Frondier’s relentless research and study.
Frondier could not only interpret but also write proper Ancient Language himself.
“Hagley, the Ancient Language has been your lifelong research.”
“So read it. I taught you diligently, didn’t I?”
Hagley gritted his teeth at my words and brought his hand to the paper. To read the mana more accurately.
But of course, he couldn’t read it.
I never conveyed the essence of the Ancient Language to Manggot, and moreover, this was the first time he had seen the real mana-infused Ancient Language.
Even if he could feel the mana, even if he could hear its sound, he wouldn’t know what it meant or how to apply it to these characters.
“…Hagley. I understand your thoughts well.”
“You want to sell my Ancient Language talent and the records of your research to the Empire, right?”
“Shut up! I’ll decipher it soon, so…”
I unfolded a rune within the interrogation room. Just large enough to fill the room, a suitable size.
“That’s the name of that word.”
“It’s read as Menosorpo.”
I conjured weapons in the air as if performing a magic trick. The weapons I created, one after another, possessed a splendor befitting those of the Imperial Palace.
Hagley stared at them blankly. Even at this moment, he was probably analyzing the principles of Menosorpo and the weapons floating in the air. Since they were created from the rune of the Ancient Language.
I withdrew my hand and made all the created weapons disappear.
“I have no interest in your so-called ‘foresight’.”
“…What nonsense. The one I should be appealing my ability to isn’t someone like you, but…”
“Because I know its true nature.”
Hagley’s eyes widened.